Reagent strips in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels
Date
1987
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Muller P.D.
Donald P.R.
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The value of Visidex II®, Haemo-Glukotest 20-800R®, Multistix® and Dextrostix® reagent strips-the latter alone or in combination with a glucometer- in the determination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose levels has been evaluated and compared with the results of a standard glucose oxidase method (Beckman). Fifty-four CSF specimens were evaluated and the closest correlation (r=0.8002) obtained by the use of Dextrostix® in combination with a glucometer. All four methods detected two cases with very low CSF glucose values (<1.5 mmol/l) but confusing results were obtained in three cases having slightly reduced CSF glucose values (2.0-2.2 mmol/l).
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dextrostix, glucose, multistix, unclassified drug, cerebrospinal fluid, diagnosis, human, theoretical study, tuberculous meningitis, Child, Comparative Study, Glucose, Glucose Oxidase, Human, Meningitis, Peroxidases, Reagent Strips, Tuberculosis, Meningeal
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Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
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